“One of the most ancient approaches to spiritual formation comes from the desert fathers who used to offer brief commentaries on various prayers.” – Fr. James Brent, OP
“As we approach the fifth centenary of Her apparitions, we must continue to pray for the conversion of heart of those who do not value the sanctity of life at all stages from conception to natural death. ” – Fr. Tony Stephens
“I am struck by the fact that almost no one speaks publicly of a longing to depart this life and be with God.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“In Heaven, having been freed of all our sins and purified by the blood of Christ, we too will be rightfully called immaculate (without stain). Mary’s feast is ours, too, by way of promise.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Let us respond generously to the invitation to remain in this divine cycle, moving from one season to the other and receiving the grace and wisdom the liturgical and natural seasons offer in every season of life.” – Sarah Damm
“Information gained for information’s sake – led by curiosity, and short attention spans, can foment distraction or become so engaging that one forgets divine truths or seeks information beyond one’s abilities and falls into error.” – Sr. Mary Magdalene Prewitt, OP
“St. John of the Cross has a lot to say about the danger, not of desires, but of attachments. The disciplines he encourages are not meant to destroy desire but to teach us what desire is for.” – Glenn Dickinson
“Thanksgiving is a movement of the heart that precedes all creation, visible and invisible.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
“While we ought to regard the day of our judgment with sober reverence, we should go with joyful hope to the Lord, who loves us and for whom we have longed.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Just as hours beneath the sun leave a mark upon the body, how much more can hours before the Son—Jesus Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament—leave not scars, but lasting fruit?” – Joseph Hollcraft